Alabama jail accused of neglect during inmate’s labor as fellow inmates aid in delivery, lawsuit says

A federal lawsuit accuses Houston County Jail in Alabama of ignoring a pregnant inmate’s labor for hours, leaving her to deliver with help from fellow inmates after guards and medical staff allegedly refused timely care; about 20 defendants are named, and advocates say the case highlights systemic gaps in pregnancy care for incarcerated women and broader concerns about cost-cutting over inmate health.